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# 2027 Associate/ Embedded Software Engineer - Rolling Meadows IL

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Rolling Meadows, IL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Confluence, JIRA, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux, Linux on Embedded Systems, Perl (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, RTLinux, Shell Script, Software Engineering, VxWorks, Scripting, Hardware Testing, Yocto, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Software Defined Radio
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3457510820&tx=ZT212THZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* For Associate Embedded Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university
 * For Embedded Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience; OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline
 * Experience developing software in C/C++ Experience with scripting languages such as: Python, JavaScript, Perl, Unix/DOS shell scripts
 * Working knowledge of electronic test equipment (Oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers)
 * Experience with hands-on lab testing of electronic equipment
 * Basic understanding of digital signal processing concepts
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI, which requires U.S. Citizenship, * Active or Current Top Secret clearance with SCI
 * Working knowledge of RTOS (RTLinux, VxWorks, Integrity) concepts and operation
 * Experience with Linux Embedded real-time OS development (Yocto)
 * Experience developing in a hybrid Linux/Windows environment
 * Working knowledge of Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
 * Understanding of Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and architectures
 * Experience developing drivers and BSPs for custom hardware platforms
 * Experience with System on a Chip (AMD, Xilinx, Altera) software/FPGA integration
 * Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms
 * Experience with hands-on hardware testing, debugging and board bring-up
 * Experience with GNU Radio and/or Redhawk SDR development